Code: mk3perfr04hx17-en
ECTS Credit Points: 4
Evaluation: official exam
Year, Semester: 3rd year, 2nd semester
Its prerequisite(s): -
Further courses are built on it: Yes/No
Number of teaching hours/week (lecture + practice): 3+3
Topics:
The course teaches the basic knowledge of Performance to demonstrate a level that grants a succesfull authority exam according to FCL.515 ATPL — Training course and theoretical knowledge examinations.
The course covers the following main areas and give thorough information on:
Performance Class B: SE aeroplanes, performance Class B: ME aeroplanes, performance Class A : aeroplanes certificated under CS-25 only
By conducting the course the student will have the knowledge recommended by the EU legislation (AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515 (b); FCL.615 (b) and will understand the legal background and basis of aviation, learn the structure and sources of the rules.
Literature:
Compulsory:
- Cae Oxford Aviation Academy (UK),Mass and Balance - Performance, 2015, Isbn szám: 978 1 90620 269 9
| 1st week | 8th week |
|---|---|
| Registration week | 1st drawing week |
| 2nd week | 9th week |
| Lecture: General, Performance legislation, Airworthiness requirements according to CS-23 and CS-25, Operational regulations, General performance theory, Stages of flight, Definitions, terms and concepts, Variables influencing performance Practice: Airworthiness and operations requirements interpretation examples | Lecture: Performance Class A, Balanced field length concept, Unbalanced field length concept, Runway Length-Limited Take-Off Mass (RLTOM), Take-off climb, Obstacle-limited take-off Practice: Concept examples |
| 3rd week | 10th week |
| Lecture: Performance Class B-Single-Engine Aeroplanes, Definitions of speeds used, Effect of variables on single-engine aeroplane performance, Take-off and landing Practice: effects of flap-setting on the ground-roll distance, effects of the different recommended power settings on range and endurance | Lecture: Performance Class A, Climb, Climb techniques, Influence of variables on climb performance, Use of aeroplane flight data Practice: Climb examples |
| 4th week | 11th week |
| Lecture: Performance Class B-Single-Engine Aeroplanes, Climb, cruise and descent, Use of aeroplane performance data, Take-off, Climb, Cruise, Landing Practice: Performance data examples for single engine aeroplanes | Lecture: Performance Class A, Cruise, Cruise techniques, Maximum endurance, Maximum range, Long-range cruise, Influence of variables on cruise performance, Cruise altitudes, Cost Index (CI),Use of aeroplane flight data Practice: Cruise techniques examples |
| 5th week | 12th week |
| Lecture: Performance Class B-Multi-Engine Aeroplanes, Definitions of terms and speeds, Effect of variables on multi-engine aeroplane performance, Take-off and landing, Climb, cruise and descent, Landing Practice: Performance data examples for multi engine aeroplanes | Lecture: Performance Class A, En route one engine inoperative, Drift down, Influence of variables on the en route one engine inoperative performance Practice: Determination of en route flight path data, speed during drift down |
| 6th week | 13th week |
| Lecture: Performance Class B-Multi-Engine Aeroplanes, Use of aeroplane performance data, Take-off, Climb, Cruise and descent, Landing Practice: Performance data examples | Lecture: Performance Class A, Descent, Descent techniques, Influence of variables on descent performance, Use of aeroplane flight data Practice: Descent techniques examples |
| 7th week | 14th week |
| Lecture: Performance Class A-Aeroplanes Certified According to CS-25 Only, Take-off, Definitions of terms used, Take-off distances, Accelerate-stop distance Practice: Distance calculations | Lecture: Performance Class A, Approach and landing, Approach requirements, Landing field-length requirement, Influence of variables on landing performance, Quick turnaround limit, Use of aeroplane flight data Practice: Effect of temperature and pressure altitude on approach and landing-climb performance, landing distance calculations |
| 15th week | |
| 2nd drawing week |
Requirements
A, for a signature:
Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not compulsory.
Participation at practice classes is compulsory. A student must attend the practice classes and may not miss more than three times during the semester. In case a student does so, the subject will not be signed and the student must repeat the course. A student can’t make up any practice with another group. Attendance at practice classes will be recorded by the practice leader. Being late is equivalent with an absence. In case of further absences, a medical certificate needs to be presented. Missed practice classes should be made up for at a later date, to be discussed with the tutor.
B, for grade:
The course ends with an official examination as set out in the regulations of 1178/2011/EU, Part-FCL.